Book of Proverbs, Chapter 25
Proverbs 25 ASV - American Standard VersionChapter 25 of Proverbs—American Standard Version (ASV)
- ¶ These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
- ¶ It is the glory of God to conceal a thing;
¶ But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. - ¶ As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,
¶ So the heart of kings is unsearchable. - ¶ Take away the dross from the silver,
¶ And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner: - ¶ Take away the wicked from before the king,
¶ And his throne shall be established in righteousness. - ¶ [a]Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king,
¶ And stand not in the place of great men: - ¶ For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither,
¶ Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince,
¶ Whom thine eyes have seen. - ¶ Go not forth hastily to strive,
¶ [b]Lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof,
¶ When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame. - ¶ Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself,
¶ [c]And disclose not the secret of another; - ¶ Lest he that heareth it revile thee,
¶ And thine infamy turn not away. - ¶ A word [d]fitly spoken
¶ Is like apples of gold in network of silver. - ¶ As [e]an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,
¶ So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. - ¶ As the cold of snow in the time of harvest,
¶ So is a faithful messenger to them that send him;
¶ For he refresheth the soul of his masters. - ¶ As clouds and wind without rain,
¶ So is he that boasteth himself [f]of his gifts falsely. - ¶ By long forbearing is a [g]ruler persuaded,
¶ And a soft tongue breaketh the bone. - ¶ Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee,
¶ Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. - ¶ Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor’s house,
¶ Lest he be [h]weary of thee, and hate thee. - ¶ A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor
¶ Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. - ¶ Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble
¶ Is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. - ¶ As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon soda,
¶ So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart. - ¶ If [i]thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat;
¶ And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: - ¶ For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head,
¶ And Jehovah will reward thee. - ¶ The north wind bringeth forth rain;
¶ So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance. - ¶ It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop,
¶ Than with a contentious woman in a wide house. - ¶ As cold waters to a [j]thirsty soul,
¶ So is good news from a far country. - ¶ As a [k]troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring,
¶ So is a righteous man that [l]giveth way before the wicked. - ¶ It is not good to eat much honey;
¶ [m]So for men to search out their own glory is grievous. - ¶ [n]He whose spirit is without restraint
¶ Is like a city that is broken down and without walls.
FOOTNOTES
- ^ Hebrew Glorify not thyself.
- ^ Or, Lest it be said in the end thereof, What wilt thou do? When etc.
- ^ Or, But
- ^ Or, in due season
- ^ Or, a nose-ring
- ^ Hebrew in a gift of falsehood.
- ^ Or, judge
- ^ Hebrew full of thee.
- ^ Hebrew he that hateth thee.
- ^ Or, weary
- ^ Hebrew trampled.
- ^ Or, is moved
- ^ Or, But for men to search out their own glory is glory. The Hebrew text is obscure.
- ^ Or, He that hath no rule over his spirit
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